whole food

American  

[hohl food] / ˈhoʊl ˌfud /

noun

1. food with little or no refining or processing and containing no artificial additives or preservatives; natural or organic food

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Etymology

Origin of whole food

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

“Protein is vital to the body’s cells, but we may be missing out on other nutrients that we could be getting from a whole food profile,” Ansari said.

From Los Angeles Times

Amazon said five of the stores earmarked for closure would be converted in to Whole Foods stores, a fresh and whole food brand which Amazon owns.

From BBC

She said lithium mining impacts microorganisms that birds feed on in these waters, so the whole food chain is affected.

From BBC

“Whole food sources, portion sizes. We help them navigate food and understand when they feel full. And how to do that in a long-term, sustainable fashion.”

From Los Angeles Times

What my niece and I wanted to do was take that paradigm and move it into the whole food world.

From Salon